Match book case



Jan. 11, 1938.

G. M. LEE 2,105,425

MATCH BOOK CASES Filed Nov. 1l, 1936 HIS ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 11, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE MATCH BOOK CASE Gerhard M. Lee, Aurora, Ill. Application November 11, 1936, Serial No. 110,377 4 Claims. (Cl. 20G-33) My invention relates to the disposition of section I2 and including a hook 50 co-operating matches, and includes among its objects and adwith an abutment 52 for holding the covers in vantages the provision of an improved match latched relation. A spring 54 normally holds the book case designed to house conventional match latch element in the position of Fig. 3, but the books and in which means is incorporated to hook 50 may be moved out of latching relation 5 facilitate striking of the matches. with the abutment 52 by pressing the element In the accompanying drawing: 48 inwardly of the cover I2 against the tension Fig. l is a perspective view of the case; of the spring 54. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the case in an Each cover is recessed at 56 to receive a block open position; 58 pressed into the recess. These blocks are 10 Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line 3-3 of identical in construction so that the latch ele- Fig. 1; ment 48 may be assembled with either of the two Fig. 4 is a sectional view along the line 4-4 of cover parts I2 or I4. The recesses 56 include ex- Fig. 3; tensions 60 for the reception of fingers 62 formed d Fig. 5 isasectional view along the line 5-5 of integrally with the blocks 58. These ngers 10 Fig. 3; hold the blocks 58 in spaced relation with the Fig. 6 is a sectional view along the line 6-6 of bottoms of the recesses as indicated at 64. The Fig. 3; and shank 66 which carries the hook 50 extends Fig. 7 is a sectional view along the line I-1 of through the space 64 cf the cover I2 and the Fig. 6. hook is so aligned with the same space in the 20 In the embodiment selected to illustrate my incover I4 as to move into the space when the vention I make use of a case I0 comprising cover covers are pressed together. I provide the hook sections I2 and I4 hingedly connected together 50 with a cam end 68 which rides over the abutabout an axis I6. The sections may be secured ment 52 when the covers are pressed together.

in closed position through the medium of a latch The spring 54 is bowed and is restrained from 25 mechanism I8. lateral or longitudinal movement because of its The covers I2 and I4 are identical in construclocation within the well 10. tion, each including a pocket 20 for frictionally It will thus be seen that the two cover parts retaining the butt end of a match book 22. In are identical in construction and that the latch Fig. 3, I illustrate the match books as having mechanism may be associated with either cover 30 their usual covers torn off along lines 24 so that part. This feature facilitates assembly and elimthe match inserts will carry their original abrainates the necessity for two dierently constructsive surfaces 26, which surfaces are exposed ed cover parts. All the parts of the hinge mechthrough strike openings 2B in the covers I2 and anism are eifectively connected together by mere- 05 I4. ly pushing the shaft 42 through the aligned open- 35 In Figs. 2 and 3 it will be noted that the covers ings in the extensions 34 and 36 and the sleeve are so shaped as to snugly house two match 40. The spring 38 is easily assembled with the books, but the covers have meeting edges 30 in cover parts. their closed position so as to provide a complete Because of the strike openings 28 the matches 40 enclosure for the matches. Each includes bored may be struck on the abrasive surfaces 26 after 40 extensions 34 and 36. The extensions 34 are arthe cover parts have been closed. After all the ranged in abutting relation with the extensions matches in either book have been used a new 36, but the former are spaced to accommodate a book may be easily substituted by removing the spring element 38 partly embracing a sleeve 40 connected end portions of the matches.

mounted upon a pin 42 which passes through The covers I2 and I4 may be made of metal or 45 the aligned openings in the extensions 34 and 36 composition. for hingedly connecting the covers I2 and I4. Without further elaboration, the foregoing will In Fig. 3 I illustrate the spring element 38 as so fully explain my invention that others may, being bent to provide reaches 44 lying within the by applying current knowledge. readily adapt recesses 46 in the covers I2 and I4. The spring the same for use under various conditions of 50 element 38 operates to automatically separate the service. covers I2 and I4 about their axis when the latch I claim: mechanism I8 is depressed. l. A match case comprising two cover parts Specifically, the latch mechanism I8 comprises hingedly connected together, said cover parts 2 Spring urged element 48 Carried by the COVBI being provided with openings, and socket means 55 positioned on the inner surfaces of said cover parts for frictionally retaining match books having abrasive surfaces, said openings being so positioned with respect to the socket means as to expose the abrasive on the match books.

2. A match case comprising two cover 'parts hingedly connected together, said cover parts being provided with openings, socket means positioned on the inner surfaces of said cover parts for frictionally retaining match books having abrasive surfaces, said openings being so positioned with respect to the socket means as to expose the abrasive on the match books, and latch means for holding the cover parts in closed relation.

3. A match case comprising two cover parts hingedly connected together, said cover parts being provided with openings, socket means positioned on the inner surfaces of said cover parts for frictionally retaining match books having abrasive surfaces, said openings being so positioned with respect to the socket means as to expose the abrasive on the match books, latch means for holding the cover parts in closed relation, and means for urging the cover parts to open positions when said latch means is released.

4. A match case comprising two cover parts hingedly connected together, each of said cover parts having an inner wall arranged in spaced relation with the cover to provide a socket for a match book, said inner walls being formed integrally with their respective cover parts, said cover parts being provided with openings opposite said inner walls for exposing abrasive on the match book.

GERHARD M. LEE. 

